Christmas Week : Co Worker Gift Baskets

My hubby works in a small office – and for Christmas I am supply a basket of goodies for Coffee Break time. And of course extra’s to take home…. Lisa

DIY Coffee Syrup with our favorite Community Coffee :

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Caramel variation: ½ cup caramel sauce ( add caramel sauce after water comes to a boil.)
Peppermint variation: 20 peppermint candies( Add with water. )
Warm Spice variation: 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp cloves( Add after water Boil )
Maple Vanilla variation: 3 tablespoons vanilla ¼ cup maple syrup (add syrup with sugar and water, add vanilla after water comes to a boil)
Put ingredients into a heavy saucepan. Bring to gentle boil, stirring often. Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, Cool and Bottle .

Oatmeal Bluebehttps://lisakraftyhome.blogspot.com/2022/12/national-oatmeal-muffin-day.htmlrry Muffins

Hot Cocoa In a Jar https://lisakraftyhome.blogspot.com/2022/12/cocoa-in-jar.html

Cranberry Orange Mini Loafs :

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup orange juice
Grated peel of 1 orange
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. In a small bowl, beat egg; add orange juice, peel, butter and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon into a greased 9×5-in. loaf pan or two 5×2-1/2×2-in. mini-loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.